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speak of Celtic origins. In any event, it has been established that the oldest part of
the castle dates from the 12th century.
There's an immediate impact upon entering the castle's outer courtyard. One of
General Patton's tanks is parked there, along with its chief antagonist, a German
Army 88-millimeter cannon. History buffs of all ages will enjoy climbing aboard the
tank to inspect its armor and speculate as to the role it played during the libera-
tion of Clervaux and the Battle of the Bulge. Bear in mind that by December 1944,
the castle you see now was reduced to a burned-out hulk. The authentic restora-
tion that has been accomplished by the townspeople of Clervaux and the Duchy of
Luxembourg is laudatory.
The “Family of Man” exhibit and the castle model exhibit are just inside the first
gate leading off the courtyard ( Hours: 1000-1800 daily except Monday; closed
January-February). The “Bulge” museum is located farther along toward the cen-
ter of the castle off an inner courtyard.
Steichen considered the Clervaux castle an ideal location for his exhibition. The
collection was given to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by the U.S. government
in 1975, three years after Steichen's death.
Day Excursion to
Koblenz
Heart of the Rhineland
Depart from Luxembourg City Central Station
Distance by Train: 101 miles (163 km)
Average Train Time: 1 hour, 14 minutes
Germany Dialing Code: 49
City Dialing Code: 261
TouristInformationOffice: Koblenz-Touristik, Bahnhofplatz 17, Postfach 201551,
D-56068 Koblenz
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
www.koblenz.de
E-mail: [e-mail]
Hours: Monday-Friday 0900-1730, Saturday 0900-1400, Sunday 1000-1600
Notes: To reach the tourist office, turn right as you exit the rail station, and you will
find the tourist office on the ground floor of the rail station.